Radiator ornament



' 1 644,051 1927' L. B. CAMPBELL RADIATOR ORNAMENT Filed Nov. 1 1926Patented Oct. 4, 1927.

UNITED STATES LAWRENCE BRYAN CAMPBELL WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

RADIATOR ORNAIENT.

Application filed November 19, 1925.- Serial No. 149,467.

The invention relates to an ornament for the cap of motor vehicleradiators, the primary intent being the provision of an article which isattractive, particularly when the vehicle is in motion, because of ananimated effect produced by the flutter of a drapery, such as a metalfabric.

- The invention supplies an ornament of the character aforesaidConsisting of a figure, representative of the human form, poised upon apedestal, with the upper portion inclined forwardly and the armsoutstretched and rearwardly inclined and a drapery, preferably of metalfabric, at-

tached to the hands and gathered about and connected to the neck, afterthe fashion of a cloak or mantle, and permitted to hang loose to flutterinthe breeze and thereby produce an animated effect.

For a full understanding of the invention and the merits thereofreference is to be had to the subjoined description and the drawingshereto attached in which corresponding and like parts are designated bylike reference characters.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front View of an ornament of the character hereinbeforestated embodying the invention, showing the same attached to the cap ofa motor vehicle radiator.

Figure 2 is a side view of the ornament showing the drapery in hangingposition, when not acted upon by a breeze.

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2,

showing the drapery extended, substantially as it will appear when actedupon by a breeze.

Figure 4 is a detail view showing a spring clip for attaching thedrapery to the figure, and

Figure 5 is a detail view of a portion of a metal or chain fabric whichis preferably employed as the draping means. 7

The numeral 1 designates the figure which,

for the sake of illustration represents the human form, said figurebeing erect and poised upon a pedestal 2 and having the upper portion ofthe body inclined" forwardly, and the arms outstretched and in clinedrearwardly. To produce an aesthetic effect the figure is unclothed todisclose a Well developed outline and graceful pose;

The drapery 3 consists of a fabric, suchas an approximately squarecloth, which is attached at its upper edge to the neck and hands of thefigure, and which extends along ing in a breeze.

the arms and snoulders and over the back of the figure andhangsoutstretched, as indicated most clearly in Figure 1. The fabric 3is of a nature to assume graceful folds and is sufiiciently weighted toinsure its flutter the purpose is of the nature employed in themanufacture of metal or chain mesh purses from the front, it isextended, substantially as indicated in Figure 3. The drapery, whenextended also flutters, thereby producing an animated effect calculatedto attract the attention, which is further heightened by the pose andoutline of the figure. A threaded stem 5 depends from the pedestal 2 andprovides means for attaching the figure to the cap 6 of an automobile orother motor vehicle radiator.

While the figure illustrated is preferred, because'of the gracefuloutline and pose, it is tobe understood that within the purview of, theinvention a figure of any design and pose may be employed, so long as amantling drapery is associated therewith to produce an animated effectin a breeze by a fluttering thereof. When the vehicle is moving slowlythe drapery, by reason ofits metallic nature, receives a tremulous andagitating movement which, in its association with the figure, producesan attractive and beautiful effect.

. The metal or chain mesh fabric employed admits of the effect beingheightened by variously coloring the same, the hues and colors blendingto produce a resplendent and chamelion shimmer in the sun or otherstrong light.

Having thus described the invention, I

claim:

-1. An ornament of the character specified comp-rising an upright figurehaving arms outstretched and a weighted drapery consisting of flexiblefabric formed of a multiplicity of interconnected metallic elements andsuspended from the shoulders and arms and The fabric best suited for Yadapted to hang loosely therefrom to be acted upon by a breeze toflutter therein and produce an animated effect.

2. An ornament of the character specified, comprising a human figure inupright position and having arms outstretched, a Weighted draperyconsisting of a chain mesh fabric provided with spring clips to engageabout the neck and Wrists of the figure to support the drapery whichhangs loose. from the shoulders and arms to be affected by a breeze inwhich it is adapted to flutter and produce an animated effect.

8. An ornament of the character specified comprising an upright figurehaving outstretched arms, a flexible fabric formed of 4:. An ornamentcomprising a figure, and i a Weighted flexible drapery for the figureformed of a multiplicity of interconnected metallic elements, saiddrapery being suspended f'rom the figure to be affected by a breeze andthereby caused to flutter and produce an animated effect. I

In testimony whereof I affiX my signature.

LAWRENCE BRYAN CAMPBELL. [Ls]

